Best Place to Live in Arkansas with the Lowest Crime Rate

When it comes to Arkansas these days more people are beginning to make the Natural State their "Home Sweet Home."

Arkansas continues to be a hot spot for people looking to move but a lot goes into deciding where you want to relocate your family. One of the most important decisions is when you are planning to raise a family you want to live in a safe place.

According to studyfinds.org, Bentonville located in the Northwestern part of the state checks all the boxes. Home & Money research shows that Bentonville is one of the safest cities in Arkansas with crime rates lower than the national average. The violent crime rate there is 1.4 per 1,000 people with a property crime rate of 17.54 per 1,000 people making this town the ideal place to live.

One of the many attractions here is this charming town sits in between some of the most scenic mountain countryside in the state.

Outdoor Recreation

If you are looking for outdoor recreation Bentonville has a variety of lakes, rivers, mountains, and bluffs, in the area that is perfect for fishing, hiking, camping, and hunting. This town is also known as the Biking Capital of the World with state of art trails that wind through the neighboring forests. And there are 23 parks in this area that people can enjoy year-round for family outings.

A quaint little town of 60,000 people who call this home may remind many of TV's fictional town of Mayberry with some of the friendliest people around.

There are lots of unique restaurants, breweries, bars, shopping, and arts and cultural events throughout the year to keep everyone happy. Bentonville offers some of the best fine dining in Arkansas with world-renowned chefs offering up international cuisine.

Bentonville is the headquarters of Walmart which helps boost a robust economy with great jobs and great pay. The schools in Bentonville are rated as some of the best in the nation and the University of Arkansas is only minutes away in Fayetteville. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is one of the premier places to visit in the state as well.

So, if you are looking for a place that offers small-town charm with modern conveniences and a safe place to live Bentonville, Arkansas is perfect. But just keep in mind if you make a move to Arkansas you better learn how to call them Hogs!

According to Travel Experts, Bentonville is ranked #3 as one of the best places to live in Arkansas. See the other Top 5 here.

Get a glimpse of life in Bentonville.